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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,921.59, 299,897.87 and 66,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,921.59, 299,897.87 and 66,802.32 is: 100,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,921.59 : 299,897.87 = 66,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,921.59/299,897.87 = 66,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,921.59x = 299,897.87 × 66,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,921.59x = 20,033,872,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,872,146.57/199,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,208.65

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